REFLECTIONS ON THE US AND BULGARIAN POLITICAL SYSTEMS - SOME (IM)POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS

Author(s): Lyubomir Stefanov / Language(s): English Issue: 17/2015

The debate about representation is quintessential for the modern understanding of democracy. However, it varies significantly both in terms of logic and mechanics throughout the democratic states. The present paper addresses a comparative perspective between two democratic political systems, Bulgaria and the USA. Though a strange couple for such a complicated and sophisticated exercise, the cases demonstrate some peculiarities which often remain not quite elaborated and explained, given the assumption that they do not share enough similarities in order to be compared. Approaching the quality of democracy by looking upon their electoral practices and methods stands for a provocative viewpoint of their political systems and modes of governance. Some major implications on contemporary democratic developments are also presented, as voters’ participation and interest is equally important to the overall quality of governance than the abilities of politicians and political parties

EXPERIENCE OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

POLITICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS

Author(s): Daulet L. Baideldynov / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2015

The article is devoted to the political and legal analysis of integration processes in the post-Soviet states – Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. It reviews the activities of the Customs Union and its economic and political expediency, as well as the creation and functioning of the Eurasian Economic Union. The author has revealed the reasons for the ineffectiveness of the EAEC activities and proposed a number of legal, political and economic measures to improve it. The paper provides examples of internal economic and political contradictions of the Eurasian Economic Union and offers a legal mechanism to resolve them, and further regulation on the basis of creating a single legal space.

Parteneriatul Estic al Uniunii Europene şi limitele procesului de „europenizare” a Estului

Author(s): Gheorghe Ciascai / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 10/2015

The aim of this paper is to analyze and to highlight the political, economic and strategic consequences of the Eastern Partnership of European Union for the former soviet states from Eastern Europe after six years at the start of the Eastern Partnership.

Vývoj SPD v nemeckom politickom systéme v kontexte jej krízy identity

Author(s): Barbora Kollárová / Language(s): Slovak Issue: 3/2016

German SPD is at present a democratic “catch all” party, which unites the people with various religious, ideological or economic courses, and which manifests peace, liberty, solidarity, justice, equality of the men and women, and the protection of the environment. However, in present, there is an opinion in the German party and political system that SPD goes through the deepest crisis since the beginning of the 21st century. Presented article deals with the analysis of the position and the activity of Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany in the German political system in the 21st century and focuses on the issues connected with this social-political crisis of the social democracy in the Germany. The aim is to inspect closer the issues of SPD and through the exhaustive analysis provide the answers on the questions whether the party faces the deep crisis, and how is this situation reflected and what steps are needed for the solution. The article has used predominantly the method of historical analysis, partly comparative method and theoretical method. The results are showing, that the main reason of the SPD misery is the loss of its own fundamental value oriented political identity caused by the concept of so called Third Way, demotivation and alienation from the member base, the absence of the charismatic leader. SPD has the long-lasting problem with the image and it needs to accomplish the analysis of its problems. The party needs to decide, what direction it wants to go in relation to the Agenda 2010 and the concept of the New Center, what conviction and idea it wants to represent to address the new electorate.

KUZEY ve LATİN AMERİKA’NIN DARBELER BAĞLAMINDA DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: KUZEY VE LATİN AMERİKA NEDEN FARKLI?

Author(s): Şahin Keskin / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 44/2019

Northern and southern countries, cities, cultures can be different in many ways. The North and Latin America (Many South American countries) example is just one of them. North America, as the United States and Canada continue to advance in areas of democracy and economics. However, today's Latin American countries are a risk factor as they are the heritage of history. No doubt, the two continents differ from each other in many areas. Differences between the two continents also played a role in the development of democracy and political administration.

Informality and Affordability: Approaches from the Global South and Opportunities for the Global North

Author(s): Ayşegül Can / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

The changing world economy since the 1970s and the decrease in welfare and deregulation in the Global North have led to an inefficient and declining stock of affordable housing. In the Global South, the need to economically catch up with the Global North has led to a lack of sustainable affordable housing policies. Social and affordable housing policies in the Global South have been either non-existent or very inefficient. The aim of this short paper is to start a discussion (and contribute to the existing ones) on how the social dynamics of informal settlements may be a source of new approaches to the provision of affordable housing in the Global North and South. Despite their illegal status and characterisation as urban blight, informal settlements are frequently illustrative examples of collaborative processes in the areas of planning and development that depend on the social connections and relationships among squatter households.

Porównanie europejskiego i interamerykańskiego systemu ochrony praw człowieka

Author(s): Magdalena Gołaś-Podolec / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2008

System wyborów prezydenckich w Stanach Zjednoczonych na tle porównawczym

Author(s): Anna M. Ludwikowska,Rett R. Ludwikowski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 3/2008

Szwajcaria i Polska wobec problemu ruchu tranzytowego towarów - porównanie wybranych elementów polityki transportowej

Author(s): Olaf Swolkień / Language(s): Polish Issue: 4/2007

KAMU YÖNETİMİ İNCELEMELERİNDE BİR ALT DİSİPLİN: KARŞILAŞTIRMALI KAMU YÖNETİMİ (KKY)

Author(s): Cantürk CANER / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 46/2020

Tha main aim of this paper is to determine the emergence of Comparative Public Administration (CPA), which is regarded as an important sub-discipline in Public Administration research, to examine the phases it has undergone, and to discuss the prominent thinkers in this field as well as their theories. Public Administration has developed as interdisciplinary in character in its two-hundred span of growth. It obviously owes this characteristic to its talents in comparative analysis. The comparative aspect of Public Administration is an inherent characteristic. The comparative method that have been used since the acceptance of Public Administration as a discipline in the modern sense has contributed to its intistutional aspects, and it has also made it easier to analyse by determining the similarities to and differences from its counterparts in the world. The analysis of Public Administration through comparative methods has become possible through CPA. In this regard, CPA is accepted as a sub-discipline, supporting research in Public Administration. CPA research, held methodologically for the first time following World War II, achieved maturation during Cold War era. The Cold War era, when theories of the discipline were mainly developed, is remembered as a period when regulations towards the welfare state were also made. Therefore, studies in CPA mainly followed a path of development in this direction. It can be seen that CPA studies during Cold War era were generally centered upon the administration structures of developed countries. Following the period, global management and liberalism came to the fore in line with New Public Administration Movement (NPAW). With the influence of globalisation, studies in the field expanded and became valid worldwide by attaining a comparative dimension. It is possible to handle research in CPA in its consequential development as “Early Period”, “Classical Period”, “Modern Period”, and “Contemporary”.

Wybrane referenda narodowe o tematyce europejskiej w latach 1972 ‒ 2012, jako przykład granicy w poszerzaniu integracji europejskiej

Author(s): Paulina Szelag / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2021

The outcome of the British referendum of 23 June 2016 was a beginning of Brexit. The latter was finalized on 31 January 2020. Although, Brexit was a fundamental occurrence, was not the only one that had an impact on the configuration of the European Union. The aim of the article is to analyse the selected national referenda, that were conducted in 1972-2012 and had an important impact on the extension of the European integration. The article also shows to what extent decisions made by the citizens of particular states in ratification referenda contribute to changing the internal situation in these states and how a referendum in a specific country affects international relations.

Systemy nadzoru korporacyjnego na świecie – tendencje zmian

Author(s): Agata Adamska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2011

The article deals with issues of diversity of corporate governance systems in various countries and changes taking place in these systems. Examples of classifications of corporate governance systems are mentioned, and the main areas in which differences between these systems occur are presented. An analysis of factors influencing the direction and extent of changes in corporate governance systems has made it possible to outline a broader background for discussion on the possibility of convergence of corporate governance systems on a global scale.

АЛТЕРНАТИВЕН ИДЕНТИТЕТ – КУЛТУРНА ПОЛИТИКА ВО КНИЖЕВНИОТ ДИСКУРС

Author(s): Natasha Rakidziev / Language(s): Macedonian Issue: 9/2011

The purpose of this text is, through literature influence, to explain discrepancy between political power and persuasion strategies and intellectual/individual/literary-artistic strategies through which reality of policy and culture is presented. From the point of view of theories literature is a dominant factor of subversion and interim a constituent of cultural identity. Cultural identity arises from society and policies connected to that society. In social and cultural life, in general, everything is connected to power. Power is in the center of cultural policy. It is integral part of culture. Such social power, manifested through opposed discourses, automatically entails the question how much is the world hybrid? Even expansion of hybrid identities itself, provokes appearance of “alternative” identities arising from “dominant” and “alternative” discourses. Such division always produces another third option, that is appearance of “alterity” or “alternative” identity which evolve from “dominant” and “alternative” discourses. Such alternativeness provides to the world diverse existence and diverse truth, which complies with the interpretation of truth of postmodernists, and that is, there is no single truth in the postmodern world.

Relacje arabsko-chińskie w dobie pandemii COVID-19

Author(s): Marcin Styszyński / Language(s): English,Polish Issue: 2-3/2020

The paper reflects analysis of disastrous consequences regarding the coronavirus epidemy, which may affect geopolitical situation in the world and worldwide status-quo of the main superpowers such as the US, Europe or Russia.While Western countries are still facing the disease, the number of causalities in China decreases and the country tries to recover its main institutions, companies and social activities. In fact, Beijing may reinforce its political, military and economic presence in the world, including Middle East and Gulf countries. Besides, Western countries will be focused on domestic problems such as health and social care, reestablishment of the business as well as improvement of potential unemployment and growing poverty or discouragement of consumerism and mass protests. Moreover, the research focuses on two approaches of Sino-Arab relations: trade and economic presence as well as political and military activities.

Preferencje polityczne a gust muzyczny młodych Polaków – raport z badań

Author(s): Wojciech TREMPAŁA,Anna Antonina Nogaj / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2021

In this article, the authors present a report of a quantitative empiricalstudy devoted to the relationship between musical tastes and political preferences.The data collection process took place in 2019 on a sample of 831 students agedfrom 18 to 30. The respondents included in the measurements came from almost 50academic centres across Poland. The research found a positive correlation between(1) preferred music genres and the level of acceptance of beliefs characteristic foran authoritarian personality; (2) preferred music genres and the manifested politicalorientation measured on the liberal-social vs. conservative-libertarian beliefscale; (3) the level of acceptance of beliefs characteristic of an authoritarian personalityand political preferences measured on the liberal-social vs. conservative-libertarianbelief scale. Finally, it determined the probability at which the authoritarianpersonality and political preferences can be predicted based on the musical taste.The article also discusses the detailed extent of the determined relationships.

Aspects of Central Public Administration in the Member Countries of the European Union

Author(s): Petrică Sorin Angheluță,Florina Bran,Florentina Comănescu,Marius Andra,Oana Matilda Sabie / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2021

Members of the community can benefit from economic and social benefits it provides measures on digital technologies. These are only part of what modernization measures mean that can be applied to public administration. Also, urban areas are the ones where the impact of these measures on people's lives, respectively of economic growth, is best observed. The way in which the public administration responds to the requests of the community can influence the economic development of that community. An important part is represented by the central public administration. Thus, the article presents an analysis of the number of civil servants in the central public administration, by reference to the total number of the population. The analysis is carried out at the level of the member countries of the European Union.

Jakość rządzenia, stan psychiczny i postawy wobec rynku i demokracji w krajach Grupy Wyszehradzkiej na tle Europy Północno-Zachodniej

Author(s): Janusz T. Hryniewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2022

The goals of the study are to: 1. examine the impact of the quality of public service management on the mental state and attitudes towards the market and democracy in the Visegrád Group countries compared to Northwest Europe; 2. identify different mechanisms connecting the quality of governance with the mental state and attitudes towards the market and democracy in both groups of countries and their interpretations in terms of the neo-institutional theory. The quality of governance has been assessed based on the respondents’ opinions about the provision of public services. Low evaluation of the quality of public services and the belief in privileges and corruption in their distribution coexist with a poorer mental state, antimarket attitudes, less trust in democratic institutions and dissatisfaction with democracy.Differences: 1. Institutional exclusivity is relatively greater in the Visegrád Group. Contesting attitudes towards the market and democracy are in a relatively higher degree a consequence of the low quality of services and low incomes. 2. In these countries, public services relatively weakly compensate for income inequalities. 3. In Northwest Europe, contesting attitudes towards democratic and market institutions are the consequence of privileges and corruption in the distribution of services. 4. In the Visegrád Group countries, privileges and corruption are greater, but less frustrating. Institutional exclusiveness is slightly more accepted in the Visegrád Group countries than in Northwest Europe. This state of affairs is the consequence of equipping public administration with resources and cultural patterns. If the administrative resources were the same in all the compared countries, the level of exclusivity would be relatively higher in the Visegrád countries for cultural reasons.

Reformy v poskytování dlouhodobé péče - z publikace EU

Author(s): Not Specified Author / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2016

Dependence on long-term care represents a major health, economic and social risk factor for both the person who is dependent on such care and his/her family. The lack of social protection e.g. through cash benefits or care exposes a wide range of EU citizens to an increased risk of poverty and social exclusion. And it should be added that the number of people exposed to such risks continues to increase due to the ageing of the European population.

Being Green in the East: The success and impact of Green parties in post-socialist countries

Author(s): Dejan Bursać / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2022

This article examines the presence and activities of Green parties in governments of Central and Eastern Europe. In recent years, many ecologist parties and movements gained considerable electoral and general political success, especially in developed democracies of Western Europe. However, their ideological counterparts in new democracies tend to remain out of power and often out of parliament, albeit with a few notable exceptions. In this study, success of the Greens in CEE is operationalised through their impact on public spending and direct investments allocated to environmental protection. The hypothesis regarding the Greens’ impact on spending is tested within the regression models, along with other potential predictors of government expenditure. The research results demonstrate a low significance of Greens in government participation and also their impact on budgetary allocation, contributing to the debate about the Green politics’ position in the context of social and political cleavages in post-socialist societies.